PELICAN HARBOR SEABIRD STATION

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-628-26 (File Number 260783) on 7/21/2026, waiving competitive bidding by a two-thirds vote to approve a Programming Partnership Operating and Management Agreement between Miami-Dade County and Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, Inc. (PHSS), a not-for-profit, to continue operating the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station for care of sick and injured seabirds at Pelican Harbor Marina, 1279 NE 79 Street Causeway, Miami, Florida 33138, for a term through April 1, 2027, with yearly fees to the County of $300.00. The agreement allows PHSS to remain on County property until construction of its new facility is complete, with expected relocation date of April 1, 2027. The Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded the item with a favorable recommendation on 6/9/2026. The resolution was introduced on 4/29/2026. The County will continue to incur charges for utilities associated with the building, and the exact fiscal impact is not quantifiable. PHSS cares for around 2,700 native wildlife patients per year, totaling around 70,000 bird lives impacted over the life of the original lease. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.